Carl Austin, 65, of Linden, passed away Saturday December 31, 2022 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Lexington to the late J.W. Austin and Hazel England Austin of Scotts Hill.

He worked as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator until he retired in 2013. He had worked for the Henderson County Highway Department, Reeves Brothers Trucking and Graves and Graves Construction Company. He enjoyed tinkering with cars and tractors, raising a garden and raising livestock.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Cox Austin; sons, Scotty (Courtney) Austin of Nashville, Daniel Austin of Linden, Marc (Kelly) Hicks of Gadsen, and Scott Heimeyer of Grady, Arkansas; daughters, Angela (Jay) Pollock of Hohenwald and Tina Heimeyer of Westmoreland; a brother-in-law, James Smith of Decaturville; 16 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and a host of other loving family members and many friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Austin of Scotts Hill; and a sister, Doris Austin Smith of Decaturville.

Funeral services were January 5 at Young Funeral Home, with interment following at Austin Cemetery in Linden.

Young Funeral Home of Linden assisted the family with arrangements.